Marvin Charles Jimerson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-699-CJ Version Type: VERSION 6/14/2023 10:26 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Orange County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1468 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Orange Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77631 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Jimmy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Mooney Reporter Name: JIM EISELSTEIN Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Marvin Middle Name: Charles Last Name: Jimerson Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 9/6/1965 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 57 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/27/2023 2:35 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/16/2023 9:30 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications of Metastatic Carcinoma of digestive system Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 205 South Border Street Address: City: Orange Texas Street County: Orange Zip: 77630 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - single cell What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: 2/27/2023 2:35 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Possession of Control Substance Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- standoff?: No arrested?: No Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On May 15, 2023 Marvin Jimerson, an inmate of the Orange County Correctional Facility was sent by ambulance to Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX for hypotension, shortness of breath, and abdominal swelling. On May 16, 2023 Mr. Jimerson succumbed to his illness while receiving treatment in the ICU at Baptist Hospital. Events leading up to his hospitalization are as follows: Mr. Jimerson was sent for an ultrasound and CT scan of his abdomen on 05/10/2023 ordered by jail physicians after receiving and reviewing lab work results that indicated a positive Hepatitis C diagnosis. At this time, Mr. Jimerson was experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms and had previously been referred to a gastroenterologist by jail physicians and was waiting on his upcoming appointment date. He was assessed by the jail physician, Dr. Gordon, after the ultrasound while awaiting the CT scan. After reviewing the results of both tests, Dr. Gordon ordered a referral for oncology due to imaging showing a mass in Mr. Jimerson's liver. At this time, the process of referral began. Mr. Jimerson was housed in medical isolation for closer observation at this time. There were no remarkable changes throughout the end of the week and the weekend. At approximately 11:20 AM on May 15, Mr. Jimerson began to complain of shortness of breath. He was assessed by the nurse on duty and vital signs were obtained. It was at this time the decision was made to transport Mr. Jimerson via ambulance to the emergency room for further evaluation by an emergency physician and staff. After arriving to the ER, Mr. Jimerson received emergency dialysis treatment, was intubated, and moved into the ICU. The following morning, after receiving a blood transfusion while still in the ICU, Mr. Jimerson went into cardiac arrest twice and was resuscitated by hospital medical staff both times. After the second cardiac arrest the decision was made by two ICU attending physicians that if it were to happen a third time Mr. Jimerson would not be resuscitated. Mr. Jimerson went into cardiac arrest a third time shortly after this decision was made and it was at this time he succumbed to his illness and was declared deceased by the physician. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6